#E2A294
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.079 32.7), rgb(226, 162, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E2A294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A294 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.079 32.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2A294 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A294 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A294 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A294 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A294
oklch(77% 0.079 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#E4816C
oklch(70.7% 0.127 33)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D45
oklch(63.2% 0.162 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53E24
oklch(55.7% 0.176 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E17
oklch(49.2% 0.164 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2816
oklch(42.7% 0.136 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2719
oklch(37.8% 0.106 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#E2A294 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0AA93 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB693 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0999E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A294
#E2A294
oklch(77% 0.079 32.7)
- #75C2D2
#75C2D2
oklch(77% 0.079 212.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2A294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #E2A294 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.